The fact that the book is read by the authors is priceless. I normally do not get into economics books but this is a great listen. A very clever narrative on economic theory that is neither too simplistic nor highbrow. I now want to know though why the politicians are telling us that the economy is so darn hard to fix.

Would you consider the audio edition of How An Economy Grows And Why It Crashes to be better than the print version?

I am loving Audible's audio books, I used to love reading but over the last few years have not had time to do it. I'm back into 'reading' now with Audible and have listened to over 25 book this year, not a lot by some standards but I was struggling to get through two in the last few years.

In this case I haven't read the print book so cannot give a definitive answer.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The whole book was great, though I would have to say the simplicity with which the story is told drew me in even more.

What about Peter D. Schiff and Andrew J. Schiff ’s performance did you like?

I enjoy listening to a book narrated by the author, you feel as if the story is being told firsthand and the emphasis is placed correctly.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes although I started in late so had to get some sleep, plugged the headphones in first thing in the morning though.

The authors are grinding an axe, possibly for their octogenarian father, currently in prison for tax crimes. They have a very different view of economics, which I would very much like to have learned about. However, the brutal parable they use to tell their view of &quot;Austrian&quot; economics is neither pleasant to listen to, nor as informative as it might have been if they just said what they thought in straight English. After about two hours I was literally disgusted with the presentation, particularly their mocking of FDR's voice. No one in history is innocent of making mistakes, but as an American President I am sure most sensible people would judge FDR, a four term President during the most difficult years American ever saw, excluding the Civil War, was a brilliant, caring, and effective man. When mockery takes the place of rational analysis, that's when I turn off the recording.

Would you ever listen to anything by Peter D Schiff and Andrew J Schiff again?

Yes, I would, if they spoke plain English, got over their Daddy-love, and focused on explaining their interesting view of economics. I sincerely hope that these two are not teaching students anywhere in their mocking, disrespectful, and intensely hate-driven way.

What didn’t you like about Peter D. Schiff and Andrew J. Schiff ’s performance?

I think when the Schiff brothers haven't the sense NOT to mock people, especially well-meaning people making decisions in uncertain times, then they should review their role in spreading hatred and intolerance. This book gave me the creeps like listening to Hitler rant would: that evil man had some good ideas but WHO CARES when in the end people would suffer because he too sought to change things by mocking people. The Schiff brothers mockery is often the first step in getting people killed: listen to Behave by Robert Sopolsky to understand why I am saying this, and why I am feeling such revulsion to hearing these two grown but immature and cruel men spew their disgust with anyone who doesn't join their crusade against Keynesian economics. There is MUCH to criticize about Keynesian economics right now and it may NOT be the best model to get us out of the very dangerous economic waters we are in, but the Schiff brothers won't be part of the solution to this because their manners are so poor.

What character would you cut from How An Economy Grows And Why It Crashes?

I would fire the editor at Audible who can't distinguish analysis from hatred.

Any additional comments?

I don't know where to direct this comment but is it possible for the daily deal to be ONLY non-fiction. I am 61 years old and find most fiction just dumb. I would LOVE the daily deal to be only non-fiction so I might be surprised happily rather than deleting goofy fiction from the current daily deals I receive.